Biomedicine

Delve into biotechnology-based methods for disease treatment and the dynamics of drug discovery and development, and build your perspective on the relationship between academia and the biotech industry.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Get hands-on experience through the Drug Development Project by interviewing and researching a Scandinavian biomedical company about their products and labs

Learn about the biology behind new-generation biopharmaceuticals from leaders in field studies to companies and research institutions

PROGRAM STUDENT PROFILE

The program is right for you if you study biology, biochemistry, health science, or a similar discipline, and wish to acquire skills for a future career or graduate degree in the health professions or scientific research.

CORE COURSE OVERVIEW

>> Medical Biotechnology and Drug DevelopmentYou will explore biotech opportunities and challenges within medicine, including side effects, antibodies, vaccines, stem cells, and the impact of genomics on drug discovery. The course will present you with case studies that highlight the Danish and European pharmaceutical and biotech research community.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: One year of biology and one year of chemistry at university level.

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DIS Student Blogger

The Biomedicine program taught me the basics of research methods integral to the drug development process in the classroom, while also exposing me to real biotech research happening in Europe outside of the classroom.

Through field study visits involving direct interaction with researchers at academic institutions and private biotech companies both in Denmark and Edinburgh, I learned about the different career paths available in the industry and got hands-on practice in understanding and evaluating cutting edge research in drug discovery.

Caroline MeadeDuke University, DIS Student Blogger

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